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Know Your Journalists…#1Henry McDonald

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Great tweet from Henry McDonald, the former “sticky” who writes for The Guardian. “Ireland fans should chant to Croats: Ye can stick your Medjugore up your a***!”. Apart from the fact that it is a bit tacky and a little … Continue reading →

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“Fitzjames Horse Wuz Here”

Posted on June 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The old business card…..out of date…..as the website on card no longer exists.

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Constituency Offices…#9 Sydney Anderson MLA

Posted on June 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Thomas Street in Portadown. I am not wxactly sure that it is Sydney Anderson’s constituency office as the sign says DUP Local Government Office.   The layout is similar to that of party colleague, Stephen Moutray MLA (Lurgan). A counter inside. … Continue reading →

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A New Blogger

Posted on June 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

“We In Coming Days May Be….” is a new blog by BangorDub, a long time contributor to this Blog and several others. Wishing him well. http://bangordub.wordpress.com/

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Anyone But Rio?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Let’s be honest…..we all knew that John Terry and Rio Ferdinand would not BOTH be included in the England squad for the European Football Championships which begin this weekend. There was too much bad blood. When Roy Hodgson, the new … Continue reading →

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Ken Barlow And Prince Charles

Posted on June 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ken Barlow and Prince Charles are the best known characters in British Soap Opera. Ken Barlow has been appearing in “Coronation Street” since 1960. I confess that it is my favourite soap but now dated so much that it seems to be … Continue reading →

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Referendum: Victory For Fear

Posted on June 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So the Referendum on Fiscal Stability/Austerity was passed 60:40. There are, I suppose reasonable arguments to be made FOR the Treaty. And I suppose reasonable arguments to be made against the Treaty. Long Live Reason. Yet it strikes me that … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on May 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

At the moment, Ireland’s Olympic team has 53 people. There are actually 54 qualifiers but four qualified in the Womens Marathon and only three can go to London. Maria McCambridge is the unlucky lady. Gladys Ganiel-O’Neill who, at the moment has … Continue reading →

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Wolf (sic) Tone And Sinn Fein

Posted on May 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have recently made cryptic references to Sinn Féin TALKING about Wolfe Tone but being unable to spell his name. In todays Irish News, Diana Rusk reveals all….well most. Last week in the small village of Derrymacash leaflets were distributed … Continue reading →

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Break In Normal Service

Posted on May 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I will not be online much for a few days. My nephew is in need of a puter (exam purposes) and his own has “died”. Hopefully full service will be resumed by about Thursday.

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